Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice on disputes across the business under appropriate supervision.
• Identify potential disputes at an early stage and assist in developing effective strategies for their management and resolution.
• Take ownership of lower-value and less complex claims, supervising trainees and paralegals where appropriate.
• Support senior lawyers in negotiations and settlement discussions, including preparing briefing papers and contributing to settlement strategy.
• Draft and review a wide range of legal documents, including correspondence, claims, responses, standstill agreements, settlement agreements and witness statements.
• Assist with the preparation of court, adjudication, arbitration and mediation materials.
• Attend and support dispute resolution proceedings, including negotiations, mediations, adjudications, arbitrations and litigation.
• Help manage external legal advisers by preparing instructions, reviewing advice and monitoring budgets.